Protein Market

Protein Products Market - Statistics & Facts

Just like the users of their products, the protein market looks set for some serious gains. Projections suggest that the worldwide market for sports nutrition is set to grow to 45.27 billion U.S. dollars, increasing massively from the 2016 figure of 28.37. However, gym junkies are not the only ones fueling this growth. Protein has a variety of applications including supplementing the diets of vegetarians. This is a growing market if the larger share of young people identifying themselves as vegetarians is anything to go by.

The sources of protein are equally diverse as the varieties of people demanding protein products. Of course, different protein products provide different benefits and thus the growth of each protein source provides some indication of the primary market drivers. Although she may not fit the stereotype, there’s a decent chance Little Miss Muffet was all about the gains as she sat on her tuffet, eating her curds and whey. Whey protein is a key source of protein for body-building and gym-exercise targeted protein products. This market is responsible for a large part of the projected protein market growth with the whey protein market set to grow to 12.4 billion U.S. dollars in value by 2021.

On the vegetarian side, wheat and soy proteins are the primary meat replacement source. Wheat and soy proteins accounted for 27.2 and 26.6 percent respectively, of new meat replacement products introduced in 2015. Egg proteins were in third, perhaps due to the demand for meat replacement products from vegans. The preference for wheat and soy allows the industry to kill two birds with one stone without involving any birds at all.

Perhaps the key to achieving those market gains is targeting those who will see the benefits of protein products achieved. After all, Little Miss Muffet won’t be making any gains from that whey if she sits on that tuffet all day.

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